Gompers Back In America From International Labor Conference
The Holland America liner Rotterdam docked at quarantine with 208 officers 2030 troops and 570 civilian passengers aboard. Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor and other members of the American mission to the labor conference are among the notables returning to the United States after January abroad.
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New York
Rotterdam
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
International Labor Conference
Gompers
James Duncan
Franz Duffy
William Green
George Ll. Berry
J. G. Batterson
Travelers’ Insurance Company of
Hartford
Wilsons Call on Queen of Romania in Paris
President Wilson with Mrs. Wilson and Rear Admiral Grayson called on Queen Marie of Romania at her Paris residence before the Council of Four session. The meeting occurred April 10 as the leaders prepared for talks on postwar arrangements.
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Paris
Wilson
Grayson
Queen Marie of
Rumania
Council of Four
Principle on Social Insurance Stirs City Pension Debate
Boston faces a clash over social insurance as the Finance Commission reviews the financial impact of a pension increase for city laborers. Mayor Peters vetoed the council order raising pensions from 300 to 545 dollars, prompting discussion on contributory versus noncontributory plans and broader health insurance for public employees.
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Soston
Finance Commission
Boston
Peters
Lynn group debates pension plans in Boston debate
A Boston discussion contrasts non contributory pensions with contributory plans. Advocates warn that adopting non contributory old age pensions could drive lower age limits and higher benefits, complicating a broader social insurance solution.
Social Insurance Debate Affects City Plans On Health and Pensions
The text argues against piecemeal solutions and notes lack of consensus on a municipal social insurance model. It cites experts split between establishing a health insurance system that covers workers while ill and ceases pension schemes, versus pensions funded by contributor funds.
England Cotton Sold Below Home Price
In London on April 10 the House of Commons discussed American cotton goods sold in England at prices lower than in the United States. Under secretary W C Bridgman said an anti dumping bill was in print and urged members to share any information.
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London
House of Commons
England
United States
W. C. Bridgman
Boards of Trade
Board of Trade
Suit Filed for 120 Million Over Pork and Bean Biscuit
A damage suit for 120 million dollars was filed at 11 10 p m Wednesday night in the district court by John O Yeiser attorney for Louie Osborn Forson and Grace Osborn sisters naming among others.
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Omaha
District Court
John O. Yeiser
Louie Osborn Forson
Grace Osborn
Grand conspiracy charged over patent biscuit recipe
The petition names the packing houses of Omaha and alleges a conspiracy by certain U.S. and English organizations to defraud the public. It asserts a patent owned by Louie Osborn Forson and Grace Osborn has been used to profit the defendants in making a pork and beans biscuit.
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Packing Houses
Omaha
United States
England
States
Louie Osborn Forson
Grace Osborn
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